Responding to the invitation of the Croatian non-profit Portal Dobrote (Portal of Kindness) we launched an IndieGoGo campaign “No Child Left Hungry & No Person Left Powerless”. I believe that when we awaken to the life we are created to live, we can’t ignore those around us who need us.
Season 2 – Episode 3
Read full transcript here.
Taking care of hungry children in Croatia and Lifting Up the Powerless
Recently I’ve learned the story of Tony Robbins who is one the greatest world’s influencers and philanthropists.
Tony feeds millions of people every year through his Basket Brigade Foundation. As he explains in his introduction video, it was a random act of kindness on Thanksgiving, a meal delivered by a stranger that changed his life and really motivated him not to only to rise above his family’s circumstances but also to give, as he says, “not give back but give forward”.
His story makes such a strong argument for the ‘ripple effect’ – hearing it was like a real human jumping out of an animated movie. All of a sudden something you only heard about, or believed in your heart, actualizes – it’s palpable, real, right in front of you.
When we are awakened and aware of the world around us we notice the impact and the significance each one of us has in the world. We also become even more aware of how we are all connected and how our own actions can really make a difference in somebody’s life.
For me, I’ve always been dedicated to do make a difference through music – to inspire, move hearts, offer a reflection on God & heal. But when I received this beautiful song “Uzorita”, from Croatian poet Lara Hajderpasic, I wanted to do more.
I’m stepping out of my comfort zone in launching this indigogocampaign, but I realized, if I don’t step out of my comfort zone and believe that I can overcome my own obstacles, how can I ask anyone else to do the same?
So… I recorded the song (with Tony Miracle in Orlando, FL), set up a Zoom meeting with two of the founders of Portal Dobrote (a Croatian non-profit organization whose efforts align with what I want to do) and asked a friend of mine, Mara – an Australian who lives in Cincinnati to help me set up IndieGoGo campaign.
What Croatian children (and their parents) need is a shift – in the way they see their situation. We want to send them money – because hungry children can’t learn, or pay attention. But we also want to connect people and send them stories of those who have found a way out of their circumstances.
Featured song: Uzorita
Watch the music video of this beautiful Dalmatian Song here.
Lyrics by Lara Hajdarpasic
Music by Goran Topolovac
Arranged by Tony Miracle
Vocals mixed and mastered by Danijel Skrbin
(c) 2015 Tajko Music, BMI
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Our Team
Director of Photography: Logen Christopher
Executive Producer: Matthew Cameron
IndieGoGo Team:
Media Manager: Mara Tudorovic
Croatian non-Profit partner: Portal Dobrote
Translations, Social Media: Marijeta Matijas
PR for Croatia: Lida Hamar, Hamar Media
PR for Serbia: Vlado Pandzic
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